Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-04
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1usties appear to be a melchantable
IN some of the criminal
ss.res ana the disreputable hangers.on
.Sonf hash strest make 9 regular living
~ 1900 = brokers between criminals
- hevs money to pay to elude justice
srd olioers Of the law who accept bribes
- IL roeeals 70 free. On January 30,
~ Detectives HAnley and Lean ar.
rsrAsd W. H. Burton, who had swindled
4 nnnber Of persons by means OF the
Xhinbls and pee game. There was a
lareo crowd at the ocean beach, and IL
~ theus that Burton had conducted
~ operations. Soon after the arrest an
s6crs vas made to have the case
ss.orared" in the Police Court, but
Indse Hornblower has not shown
~ sympathy for cheats OF
r. description, and Burton found
4 ;muosoibls 10 settle the case when it
c.n.a mn in bis court. When Burton
~ found gull J Judge Hornblower SEN
tsnosd hin to pay fine OF WV OF 90
g hi for 400 days. As soon as the de-
siason vas made Burton and his friends
s.snlv boastsd that they would appeal
~ osss 70 Judge Toohy and get the yer.
An 81 aside. An appeal was taken
nsdiassly, and the District Attorney
no the usual disposition of it. Judge
CoHsv. who il presiding judge, did not
- he hearing of the appeal before
Jrdse Toohy, but sent it before Judge
Hrpt, Pending the hearing Of the ap.
peal Barton sought release on bail. and
weusatsd two bondsmen to Judge
&ernblewer TO act ~ bis suretiess
Jrdae Hornblower found the bonds:
uer were worthless and refused
- eooept them, whereupon Burton pre-
sun1sd The same bond to Judge Toohy,
vhe q once accepted the sureties, and
Burton was released. The arresting o.
1eeps pushed tho case, and after hear
ine Judge Hunt decided that the law
vss valid, and the verdict legal, and
that Durten must pay his fine or go to
isil, A proper order confirming the de.
cree Wa sent down to Judge Horn
Viewers court, but when Burton's name
~ called he did n OF answer, and the
verthless bendsmen zecepted by Judge
Toehy could not be found. Judge
Uernblower at once issued bench war
rant for the arrest Of Burton and it was
pat In the hands Of Hanley and Lean
Tor service. Last night the detectives
net Durtsn samnteripg down Market
sNrest q uncsnsciously as though he was
= honest gentleman taking an evening
etrell. he did not display the slightest
elarn when he saw the detectives. and
esatinusd his stroll until they ordered
him b stop.
II want you, said Detective Hanley.
"What for?' asked Burton showing
assaa surprise.
ssFor that thimble and pea business. y
sWhy that case was squared" re.
plled Burton confidently. as he turned to
g.. =,
The detectives explained that the case
was not s'squared" by aLy means, and
thaa they had bench warrant for Bur-
tsn's arrest. Then Burton became very
indignant.
IT paid $50 to have that case squared,
and Il WAS squared" he said. "The
noney went to Q prominent Judge.
gave the money to big Bynes' to give
lin, and he did 80 and said it was all
rhs oficers explained that it was not
IN right, and that Burton would have
10 70 TO jail. At this Burton grew very
angry, and said that he did not think
that "Big Byrnes' was such q DID
ut hs would make him sweat for it un-
Isss he settled for his fine. On the way
dovn TO the police station Burton met
Joseph Coffey, Prosecuting Attorney in
Jules Hornblower's court. Cofey's
ksfh9, ]. J. Ksnney and man named
Owseasy. To them he loudly protested
that b bad paid gl50 to have his case
sQuassd, and unless the money for his
Ass w.s put up he would make the gang
sweat. Coffee, Kenney and Sweeney
took him asids, and after talking to them
Durtoa became quiet and made no more
thrsats.
When be got to the police station he
became angry again, and loudly asserted
tAat he had paid "Big Byrnes" $50 to
sQnars the case, and that unless the
money was refunded he would give the
vhele thing away. This threat ap.
peared TO disturb the equanimity of the
Bash street contingent very much, and
quite . number Of them, including Joe
Coehrans, called on Burton in the city
prison and talked to him.
When . search was made this morning
for Burton's worthless bond it could not
- found, either in the Police Court or
the District Attorneys Office.
This sass should be the first subject
fer investigation BY the grand jury
Eoan Francisco Post.
Large Byrnes" is in this city at pres
snt. and has been plying the thimble and
psa business much to the detriment oi
many Innocent individuals. He is under
arrest here and his trial will come VI
shortly.